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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,449 and 1,033,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,449 and 1,033,621 is: 2,228,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,449 : 1,033,621 = 1,033,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,449/1,033,621 = 1,033,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,449x = 1,033,621 × 1,033,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,449x = 1,068,372,371,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,372,371,641/479,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,333.72

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